Model Number 305C |
Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Insufficiency, Valvular (1926)
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Event Date 06/29/2015 |
Event Type
Death
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that during implant of this bioprosthetic aortic valve, the patient was placed on cardiac bypass machine for a prolong period because this valve either arrived damaged or was damaged during implantation; the patient subsequently experienced a pulmonary hemorrhage and expired.The patient's physician reported that there was a defect in the mid-portion of one of the leaflets that made the valve incompetent; it was unknown if the valve damage was present before implant or occurred during the implant procedure.The need for another product during this replacement procedure was a contributory factor in the prolonged procedure and subsequent patient's expiration.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The serial number of the valve was unable to be obtained.The device has not been returned.Without return of the product, no definitive conclusions can be drawn regarding the clinical observation.Should the device be returned or additional information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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